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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,584.60, 171,815.74 and 39,685.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,584.60, 171,815.74 and 39,685.52 is: 59,507.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,584.60 : 171,815.74 = 39,685.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,584.60/171,815.74 = 39,685.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,584.60x = 171,815.74 × 39,685.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,584.60x = 6,818,596,986.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,818,596,986.08/114,584.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,507.10

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